The Transmigrator Who Changed Doupo

After purchasing more than a dozen rare and precious medicinal herbs, Xiao Xuanyuan stored them in the spatial ring where the herbalist resided. Then, holding Xun'er's hand, they left the western market together.

After returning to Xiao Xuanyuan's own courtyard, Xiao Mei left. Xiao Xuanyuan, however, kept her behind because he had something to say to Xun'er.

Xiao Xuanyuan still vividly remembered the fleeting look on Xun'er's face when they were in the western market—a look of utter pain. Xiao Xuanyuan now wanted to get to the bottom of this.

He asked, "Xun'er, what was wrong with you when you bought the map to the strange fire? Why did you look so pale? Was something causing you great pain?"

Xiao Xuanyuan was outspoken; he was straightforward and there was nothing he wouldn't say. Besides, Xun'er was the wife he planned to marry in the future, so how could he not care?

A flicker of struggle crossed Xun'er's face, but she quickly regained her composure. She said calmly, "It's nothing, Brother Xuanyuan, you have to believe me."

Xiao Xuanyuan understood Xun'er's reluctance to talk. He stretched out his arms and embraced Xun'er's fair and slender neck, bringing his forehead close to hers and gently touching hers.

"I believe you, Xun'er. But don't worry, as long as I live, I, Xiao Xuanyuan, will definitely marry you and never let you down for the rest of my life," Xiao Xuanyuan said affectionately.

“Brother Xuanyuan…” A tear glistened in Xun’er’s eye.

"Silly Xun'er..." Xiao Xuanyuan kissed the corner of her eye...

After Xun'er left, Xiao Xuanyuan ran to the back mountain and used a specific soul communication method to awaken the 'Medicine' Elder.

"You brat, why did you wake me up? Have I ordered the medicinal herbs you need?" The old medicine master's ethereal, ghostly body slowly floated out from the ring, looking lazy and as if he had just fallen asleep and hadn't had enough sleep yet.

Seeing Elder Yao's lazy, slouching stretch, Xiao Xuanyuan couldn't help but feel annoyed: "Elder Yao, you're a powerful Dou Zun, why are you so weak? It's like you haven't slept in ages. Get up, get up, and start refining the medicine. After that, we still need to continue our body training!"

"Damn it, Xuanyuan brat, haven't you had enough of this?! Even I'm starting to feel the strain, but you've got this stubborn streak!" The old medicine master immediately imitated Xiao Xuanyuan's curse. Judging from Xiao Xuanyuan's behavior these past few days, the old medicine master was quite convinced of the guy's abilities. This guy was hardworking, eager to learn, and ambitious, possessing such a tenacious spirit. The old medicine master, recalling his own past at that age, couldn't help but smile wryly. Back then, he was much lazier than this guy, forced by his parents to diligently study medicine refining.

Now, Elder Yao has decided to impart all his knowledge to Xiao Xuanyuan. Judging from Xiao Xuanyuan's progress in cultivating his fighting spirit these past few days, as well as his relentless efforts, Elder Yao is 100% certain that this guy is a genius among geniuses. He probably doesn't even have the talent that Xiao Yan, whom he himself had previously favored, possesses.

Seeing Xiao Xuanyuan's performance, Elder Yao now found him utterly pleasing to the eye. He was practically a perfect cultivation genius. Aside from being too stubborn and overly ambitious, these minor flaws were almost negligible.

Young Xuanyuan, I'm starting to have higher hopes for you. Luckily, Xiao Yan lost to you, otherwise I might not have been able to teach you my full skills.

"Elder Yao, don't be lazy, hurry up! I'm in a rush to break through to the sixth level of Dou Qi!" Xiao Xuanyuan urged with a dissatisfied expression.

Young Xuanyuan, congratulations, you've passed my test. Now, prepare for even greater torment from me!

The old man, named Yao, had a beaming smile on his face, looking like a chrysanthemum. Looking at the old man's smiling face, Xiao Xuanyuan couldn't help but shudder. What kind of mischief was this old codger up to now?

"The prescription I'm giving you this time is the Thousand Refinement Formula. Watch carefully and patiently as I refine the medicine step by step. This prescription is no less effective than the Foundation Establishment Elixir, and its effects are even better. Even those who have reached the level of a one-star Dou Zhe or higher will experience excellent healing effects after taking it. It can also stimulate the potential within the user's body, achieving the effects of healing and body tempering. Its effects are undoubtedly a level above the Foundation Establishment Elixir..."

As the old medicine doctor spoke, he flipped his right hand, and the ring on Xiao Xuanyuan's middle finger lit up. Then, a large package of medicinal herbs flashed out and flew towards the old medicine doctor in the air.

The Transmigrator Who Changed Doupo

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Legacy from Ancient Times

With a wave of his hand, the old medicine master summoned a large package of medicinal herbs to his side. He then gently flicked his sleeve, and the package automatically unwrapped, revealing a variety of precious herbs scattered in the air before him, categorized into types suitable for each step of the medicine-making process.

After all this was done, the old alchemist's smile faded, replaced by a serious expression. He said, "When alchemists refine medicine, they must be extremely careful and cannot be careless in the slightest. Otherwise, it's easy for deviations to occur during the refining process, leading to failure. Xiao Xuanyuan, you must firmly remember this rule. Alright, now I will begin refining medicine. You must pay close attention. In a few days, I will teach you how to truly refine medicine."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuanyuan nodded, his expression serious and focused.

When the alchemy began, in order to facilitate Xiao Xuanyuan's close observation and accumulation of alchemy experience, the old alchemist deliberately lowered the altitude by several degrees, and his illusory old body sat cross-legged, floating in front of Xiao Xuanyuan.

Ancient bile grass, green snake strain...

The old medicine master pointed out a medicinal herb, which flew into the air and landed in front of him on the strange fire, Bone Spirit Cold Fire, released from his right hand.

Under the precise and meticulous control of the Medicine Master, the powerful energy of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame did not burn or destroy the medicinal herbs. Instead, it slowly melted them and gradually removed the impurities from the herbs at the burning points...

Xiao Xuanyuan's expression was serious, his gaze fixed intently. With the alchemy master, Elder Yao, by his side, he felt neither arrogance nor contempt; on the contrary, he cherished this opportunity to learn alchemy and accumulate experience...

Time flew by, and a quarter of an hour passed. The old medicine master's alchemy speed was incredibly fast, and his techniques were almost perfect. The medicinal liquid on the Thousand Refining Formula was quickly completed.

This was because Elder Yao had deliberately slowed down the refining speed so that Xiao Xuanyuan could see it more clearly. However, even though Elder Yao was taking special care of Xiao Xuanyuan, Xiao Xuanyuan still couldn't fully understand it. Even though Elder Yao had slowed down the speed considerably, in Xiao Xuanyuan's eyes, Elder Yao's refining techniques were still like a flowing stream, dazzling and endless.

After Xiao Xuanyuan collected the Thousand Refined Medicine in a dozen or twenty jade bottles, he couldn't help but complain, "Elder Yao, you refine medicine so fast that I can hardly keep up. When you were refining the Thousand Refined Medicine just now, I was lucky if I could remember two or three tenths of it."

The old medicine master looked quite surprised. He said, "Young man Xuanyuan, you really have a good talent for refining medicine. Back when I first started learning medicine refining, even though others taught me step by step, I couldn't even remember one or two tenths of the refining method for this Thousand Refined Medicine Water."

"However, I have already examined your alchemy foundation. You haven't systematically learned alchemy techniques yet, but your soul power has actually reached the mid-stage of the mortal realm. That's much stronger than that little guy Xiao Yan."

The old man, Yao, beamed as he looked at Xiao Xuanyuan; the more he looked at him, the more pleasing he became.

"By the way, Elder Yao, I found a rather peculiar eyeball in the antique half-street of the western market. I don't understand what it is. Could you take a look?"

As he spoke, Xiao Xuanyuan had a thought and took out the strange, eye-like sphere from the small cloth bag at his waist.

This small sphere is light blue and about the size of a thumb. From a distance, it looks like an eye, or a human eyeball.

What is this?

The old man called out, and the small ball in Xiao Xuanyuan's hand flew up and landed in the old man's right hand.

"This little thing looks like a pill, but upon closer inspection, it doesn't quite look like one. What kind of pill is blue?" The old medicine master frowned, deep in thought.

"I think I've seen a similar detailed account in an old book. What is it?"

"Elder Yao, I don't think this is a pill. Otherwise, given the nature of those unscrupulous merchants, they would have already eaten this little thing." Recalling Zhang Sanqi's strange temper and his hidden one-star Dou Huang cultivation, Xiao Xuanyuan simply couldn't believe that this eccentric guy who loved digging up ancient tombs of powerful figures hadn't thoroughly researched it. Otherwise, he wouldn't have put such a strange thing out to sell at his stall.

"I remember now, I remember now..." A flash of inspiration struck the old medicine master, and he said excitedly, "Ancient books record that in ancient times, there was a strange sect that made its fortune in elixirs. They were famous for refining these strange inherited pills. The ancient books say that these pills contain unparalleled heavenly-rank cultivation techniques, or various powerful combat skills, or perhaps some kind of secret..."

"So, if I eat the pill, will I be able to obtain the inheritance within it?" Xiao Xuanyuan was puzzled, not understanding why this ancient pill sect would do such strange things.

"No, no." The old medicine master shook his head and continued, "These pills that contain hidden inheritances have different ways of activating the inheritances, and there is only one chance. Once the first attempt fails, the pill will activate a self-destruct formation and shatter into a pile of powder."

Xiao Xuanyuan nodded. In fact, he had known for a long time that this was an ancient inherited pill, but he had no way to obtain the pill's inheritance. Now he could only ask Elder Yao.

"I only know two methods. The first is to inject one's own essence and battle qi into the pill. As long as this method is the correct way to open it, the inheritance within the pill will naturally be obtained by the inheritor. As for the second method, that depends on your fate..." Old Medicine chuckled.

"What opportunity? Tell me quickly," Xiao Xuanyuan asked curiously.

"It means that if you eat this pill correctly, the inheritor will receive the inheritance; if you do it incorrectly, the pill will either explode and the person who ate it will be killed by the aftershocks, or they will die from poisoning." The old medicine doctor's eyes held a dangerous glint.

"You can choose whichever method you prefer."

"Then let's use the first method." Xiao Xuanyuan agreed without hesitation. Since there was no better way to unlock the pill inheritance, and the chance to try was only once, he figured he might as well give it a shot. If the pill inheritance failed, it would just prove he didn't have the opportunity. Failure was no big deal for Xiao Xuanyuan; he felt no guilt whatsoever. As for the second method, he rejected it without a second thought! He had no intention of risking his life for an unknown, ancient inheritance opportunity.

"Young Master Xuanyuan, are you sure? These ancient pill inheritances often hide opportunities to defy fate. If you fail, you'll gain nothing!" The old alchemist hesitated. Even someone like him, a high-level eighth-grade alchemist, had to treat these ancient inheritances with utmost care! This concerned an ancient inheritance, something that would be considered top-tier in the current Dou Qi Continent. If this pill inheritance were auctioned off in the Central Continent, even the seven ancient clans would likely be alarmed.

The Transmigrator Who Changed Doupo

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Yet Another Tragic Tale

"Alright, alright, let's use the first method. Even if we fail, we'll only lose some essence and fighting spirit, nothing serious. We won't use the second method. It's not worth risking our lives for an ancient inheritance whose depths we don't know."

Seeing Elder Yao's hesitation, Xiao Xuanyuan immediately made up his mind. He had already thought it through. Zhang Sanqi was a remarkable person who specialized in excavating ancient tombs of powerful individuals. Couldn't he also think this was a pill with extraordinary effects? There was a high probability that he had already tried this method. Therefore, the only remaining method was to use essence blood and battle qi to activate it.

Thinking of this, Xiao Xuanyuan had no more hesitation. He bit the tip of his left index finger and forced out a drop of his heart meridian essence blood. The old doctor then threw the pill into his hand. Xiao Xuanyuan smeared the drop of essence blood on the pill and then injected a trace of battle qi into it.

Xiao Xuanyuan's gaze was fixed on the pill in front of him. The illusory body of the Medicine Elder had also appeared in front of him at some point. He had already used the energy of the Bone Spirit Cold Fire to set up an energy shield around the pill, and together with Xiao Xuanyuan, he stared intently at the pill.

For a moment, Xiao Xuanyuan's heart was in his throat. But the pill in front of him, which had automatically floated up after he infused it with his essence blood and battle qi, showed no reaction whatsoever, except for emitting a faint halo of light that flickered around it.

"What's going on? Why is there still no reaction?" Xiao Xuanyuan turned to look at the old medicine doctor, his eyes filled with doubt.

"How would I know?" the old medicine master said irritably.

"Is this just a piece of junk?" Just as this thought crossed Xiao Xuanyuan's mind, the pill in front of him suddenly burst out with a strong and dazzling light. This light was extremely strong, illuminating the entire back mountain like lightning, and the intense light it emitted even shot straight into the sky!

"Not good! Quickly put the pill away! This is the precious light emitted by a treasure, which will attract all the powerful figures nearby!" Seeing the precious light emanating from the pill shooting straight into the sky, the old doctor's expression changed drastically.

Xiao Xuanyuan was also shocked. He did not expect that the birth of this pill's inheritance would actually trigger a celestial omen! Just as Xiao Xuanyuan was about to reach out and forcibly put the pill away, the pill shattered with a 'bang' and then turned into a ball of black and white light, with black and white light rotating around each other, which rushed towards Xiao Xuanyuan in an instant.

Just as Xiao Xuanyuan was reacting, the intense black and white ball of light rushed in front of his head, then crashed into his forehead, and disappeared in an instant.

During this time, Xiao Xuanyuan did not feel any pain at all. The situation changed too quickly!

"Not good! More than a dozen powerful figures are heading this way. Xuanyuan, we need to get out of here right now!"

At this moment, Yao Lao's expression changed again. As he spoke, his illusory figure flashed in front of Xiao Xuanyuan. Before Xiao Xuanyuan could react, Yao Lao used his soul power to carry him several miles away through the mountains.

Before long, the figures of the "Medicine Elder" and Xiao Xuanyuan arrived at the foot of the back mountain.

After the old doctor and Xiao Xuanyuan left, more than ten unfamiliar men dressed in uniform blue clothes appeared where Xiao Xuanyuan had just stood.

"Elder Ling, what just happened? How could there be such a strong auspicious sign of heaven and earth?" Gu Heng's rather sinister gaze swept around. Then he turned his head and looked at the old man beside him.

The old man had a kind face and wise eyes. He was Ling Ying, the leader of the ancient clan guards who were protecting Xun'er on this mission!

"I couldn't be mistaken. That was at least the radiance of a Heavenly-Rank treasure! How could it disappear in the blink of an eye? Truly astonishing!" Ling Ying shook his head in disbelief. He moved swiftly, arriving at the edge of the cliff behind the mountain, gazing down into the deep valley. "Could it have come from the Demonic Beast Mountain Range?"

After hesitating for a moment, Ling Ying still led a group of ancient clan guards and turned to leave.

After the dozen or so ancient clan guards left, several figures, their auras much weaker, arrived at the cliff edge where Ling Ying had stood. Not long after, they too departed.

In the small courtyard where Xiao Xuanyuan of the Xiao family lived.

Xiao Xuanyuan, panting heavily, said, "Elder Yao, what are you afraid of? You're so strong, just wipe them out."

"Hehe, they are all guards of your little lover's family. If I wipe them out, who will protect your little lover?" The old man sent a message from the ring space.

"Also, judging from the commotion caused by the birth of the pill inheritance just now, some powerful figures that Wu Tancheng was lurking have probably arrived as well. Given my current situation, how many can I possibly eliminate?"

After Xiao Xuanyuan hid in his own courtyard for a few days, the turmoil caused by the inheritance of pills gradually subsided.

Seeing that nothing unexpected had happened, Xiao Xuanyuan went to the back mountain alone to cultivate again. However, this time Xiao Xuanyuan was in a much worse situation; Elder Yao's training of him had become even more rigorous and cruel.

The old man continued his extreme body-tempering methods, proceeding gradually. On the first and second days, he used the trunks of trees as thick as bowls to whip Xiao Xuanyuan, but this time it wasn't just one tree, but three or four! Just as Xiao Xuanyuan had begun to adjust, the number of trees doubled on the third day. Then, on the fourth day, the number doubled again.

On the fifth day, just as Xiao Xuanyuan was bracing himself for being bombarded by nearly twenty thick trees in turn, Old Yao flew up from the secluded canyon of the Monster Mountain Range below with a beaming smile.

When Xiao Xuanyuan saw the trunks of five or six large trees behind the old man, each about the size of a person stretching out their arms, he couldn't help but let out a howl and then ran down the mountain behind him.

As he ran, he yelled, "Old Yao, I'm done! I'm done with extreme training! I'm done with extreme physical conditioning!"

But it seemed as if the old man of medicine had not heard the person's howling. He immediately put down the five or six large trees behind him and then grabbed in the direction Xiao Xuanyuan was running away.

A short while later, Xiao Xuanyuan, who had only run a short distance, was grabbed in mid-air by an invisible hand, pulled back in front of Yao Lao, and then thrown to the ground.

With a thud, Xiao Xuanyuan was thrown hard onto the ground, which was covered with grooves of varying depths.

"Master Yao..." Xiao Xuanyuan looked at Master Yao with a pitiful expression.

The old man rolled his eyes and said, "Don't try to be clever or play games with me. Keep practicing!"

So, the man was subjected to a brutal and inhuman torment, beaten until his face was bruised and swollen, and he was unrecognizable...

The Transmigrator Who Changed Doupo